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Write an equation in slope-intercept form from that is through (-42,-6) with a slip of 6

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Answer: y = 6x + 246

Explanation:

Slope-intercept form is given as y = mx + b where m is the slope and b is the y-intercept. Here, we are given a slope and a coordinate point on the graph.

We will write a point-slope form equation and then isolate y to create a slope-intercept form equation. Point-slope form is y - y1 = m(x - x1) where m is the slope and (x1, y1) is a coordinate point on the graph.

Given:

y - y1 = m(x - x1)

Substitute:

y - - 6 = 6(x - - 42)

Subtract:

y + 6 = 6(x + 42)

Distribute:

y + 6 = 6x + 252

Subtract 6 from both sides of the equation:

y = 6x + 246

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